Welcome back to another episode of The Pulling Curls Podcast: Pregnancy & Parenting Untangled. In today's episode, we have a special guest, Mama Nurse Tina, joining our host, Hilary Erickson, to discuss the importance of having the right mindset during labor. Hilary shares her personal experiences and recommends taking a birth class to gain knowledge and confidence. They discuss the need to lower expectations, create a comfortable labor environment, and surround yourself with supportive people. They also emphasize the importance of being prepared with a birth plan and practicing for different scenarios. Tune in to learn more about labor mindset and how it can positively impact your birth experience. Plus, stay tuned for upcoming episodes on organizing mindset and postpartum. As always, thank you for listening, and don't forget to review, share, and subscribe to help us grow. Now let's dive into the episode!

Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples — if you're looking to get your mindset in the right space — come join us!

Today's guest is Tina B. She's been a labor and delivery nurse for more than 11 years now and has been working hard lately on bringing people all over the world evidenced based information to help them navigate pregnancy, childbirth and their postpartum journey through her three social media platforms.

Find her:

• Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@mama_nurse_tina
• Youtube https://youtube.com/@mamanursetina

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Podcast discusses labor mindset with guest nurse. 00:06:09 Disneyland trip: 50% good, 50% awful. Birth trauma and disappointments stem from high expectations. 00:08:31 Creating a personalized environment for hospital birth. 00:12:18 Transitioned to more inviting rooms since 1990. 00:14:57 Supportive people are crucial during labor. 00:18:06 Having supportive people in the room matters. 00:20:30 Inductions can be long, requires preparation. 00:23:18 Be flexible and prepare for different scenarios.

Keypoints:

1. Importance of taking a birth class to increase knowledge and confidence during labor.
2. Mindset plays a crucial role in having a positive birth experience.
3. The speaker recommends joining an online prenatal class for couples to help with mindset.
4. Upcoming episodes on organizing mindset and postpartum.
5. The importance of lowering expectations and the difficulty of preparing for childbirth.
6. Creating a personalized and comforting environment in the labor room.
7. Importance of having supportive people during labor who understand their role.
8. The speaker shares personal experiences with supportive family members during labor.
9. The significance of having a well-prepared birth preferences list or birth plan.
10. The importance of practice and muscle memory in high-pressure situations during childbirth.

Producer: Drew Erickson